Bag snatch charges laid on Balcatta youth

NEW charges have been laid over a series of bag snatches, including one in Mirrabooka that left an elderly woman with a broken hip.

Mirrabooka Detectives have laid further charges on a 17-year-old Balcatta man following an investigation into the alleged robberies in Warwick, Osborne Park and Mirrabooka on Thursday, January 3.

During one of the offences, a 74-year-old woman suffered a fractured hip and later required surgery.

Police will allege the youth was the driver of a stolen vehicle which was used during the bag snatches.

The teenager was charged with one count of stealing from the person and one count of aggravated robbery and is due to appear in the Perth Children’s Court today.

The 17-year-old Nollamara male had already been charged with stealing a vehicle.

A 26-year-old man had also been charged with aggravated robbery for the Mirrabooka incident, two counts of stealing from a person for bag snatches in Warwick and Osborne Park on January 3, and two counts of stealing a vehicle on January 1 and 4.

Detectives would still like to speak to anyone who may be able to provide further information in relation to these offences. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.